The SymphonicBoom Series, which debuted in 2008 with a concert starring Kenny Loggins, returns for its seventh season with the sixth appearance of Cirque de la Symphonie with the Grand Rapids Symphony and the fifth annual "Cirque de Noel" for the holidays in DeVos Performance Hall.

Ben Folds, frontman of the Ben Folds Five and a judge on NBC's "The Sing-Off" is part of the series, too. But first, Folds will be in Kalamazoo in April for the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival.

The Grand Rapids Symphony's MusicNOW Series, which made its debut this season with contemporary music by living composers, will open in September with a collaboration of art and music between Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts and the orchestra.

The orchestra's Great Eras Series, focusing on music of the past, welcomes flutist Camilla Hoitenga, Grand Rapids native and Calvin College alumnae, as soloist.

"Cirque de Noel" with Cirque de la Symphonie in a holiday-themed show of cirque acrobatics with holiday music conducted by David Lockington. An additional show is on Dec. 18.

• Feb. 7 –

"rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes," featuring music from video games including "Portal, "The Legend of Zelda," "The Elder Scrolls," "Halo" and more with game footage projected on screen plus live music from the games.

Crowe Horwath MusicNOW Series

The series is held in Grand Rapids Ballet's Wege Theater. Season tickets are $49 to $70.

• Oct. 4 –

"Music and Art" with "Picture Study" by Adam Schoenberg with visual art curated by Micah Silver.

The series is held in St. Cecilia Music Center's Royce Auditorium. Season tickets are $69 to $93 for the Great Eras Series.

Selections from each of the three evening concerts are presented as the orchestra's Coffee Classics concerts held in the morning on the same dates. Season tickets are $30 for the Coffee Classics Series.

• Nov. 7 –

Classical Era Concert with music by Mozart and Haydn plus flutist Camilla Hoitenga as soloist in C.P.E. Bach's Flute Concerto in D minor.

• Jan. 16 –

Romantic Era Concert with music by Dvorak and Brahms plus violinist Dylana Jenson and cellist David Lockington playing Brahms' Concerto for Violin and Cello.